Sijo Wednesday – Escape

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  • Three Lines
  • 14-16 syllables per line
  • A total of 44-46 syllables for the entire poem.
  • The first line of the Sijo usually sets the theme.
  • The second line elaborates on the first line.
  • The third line brings the poem matter to a close.

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An escape in the eighties, three excited children in tow
Everyday worries fell under Hawaii’s spell and pleasures
True escape from schedules, school, to mesmerize in sand and sea

http://ronovanwrites.com/2023/02/01/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-47-use-escape-as-your-inspiration-this-week/

dVerse Poets Poetics

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  • If you choose to respond to the challenge, write a poem on your blog.
  • Link it (the post and not your blog) by clicking on Mr. Linky.
  • Do take out time to read other poets who have linked.
  • Please link back to Dverse too.

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Time marches, not always forward

People do not want to change their ways

“Leave well enough alone” they chant

Because they are living the well

Other people don’t have the enough

No solutions emerge

Apathy rules

We can’t resolve the unresolvable

Or can we?

http://dversepoets.com/2023/01/31/poetics-resolving-to-resolve/

3TC 2-1-23

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“CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he intends to ban state universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hopes that they will “wither on the vine” without funding. It really serves as an ideological filter, a political filter,” the Republican said while speaking in Bradenton, Florida. In a press release about the announced legislation, the governor’s office called diversity, equity and inclusion programs “discriminatory” and vowed to prohibit universities from funding them, even if the source of the money isn’t coming from the state.”

We need to correct our political system, remove these racist politicos from office, erase the laws they have put in action and any plans for more of the same. America used to stand for something. Now it stands for anything.

Your three words today are: CORRECT ERASE REMOVE

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/01/three-things-challenge-m226/#more-93302

Rory’s Morning Dawdler

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1. My first thought is a big no, but it would be better, in my opinion, if we all tried to behave better to each other.
2. Taking care of my health is number one for me and being loved and loving others take care of the rest.
3. I enjoy the very light “coffee with cream” I have in my new apartment. It allows for my colorful accessories etc.
4. Worrying, but I am guilty of it.

https://earthlycomforts.uk/2023/02/01/a-wild-aloha-to-you-10/

Fandango’s Story Starter

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This week’s Story Starter teaser is:
The two mad scientists are mesmerized and frightened when …they turned on the tv in the lab and saw Marjorie Taylor Green boarding a spaceship. “Finally!”announced Dr. I.E. Einstein, “they’ve come to take her back!” “Indubitable, Dr. E, but I fear we may be next!”

https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2023/01/31/fandangos-story-starter-82/